Gear Review Building My Fountain Pen Ink Collection *Exploring the vibrant world of Pilot Iroshizuku inks* 15 mL Sample Size 5 Current Colors ~27 Total Goal Section I The Latest Addition I recently received a delightful gift: a 3-pack sampler of Pilot brand Iroshizuku ink. This set includes 15 mL samples of three beautiful colors: → Syo-Ro — A deep, teal-leaning green. → Ama-Iro — A bright, sky-blue ink. → Fuyu-Gaki — A vibrant, persimmon-inspired orange. I'm thrilled to add these to my growing collection of fountain pen inks, which now includes five Iroshizuku colors: Kon-Peki and Murusaki Shikibu are already in my arsenal. First Impressions with Ama-Iro I inked one of my Pilot Metropolitan pens with Ama-Iro and was pleasantly surprised by its lighter shade of blue. Initially, it looked quite similar to Kon-Peki, but once dried, I noticed the following differences: Attribute Ama-Iro Kon-Peki Initial Look Light/Fresh Darker Dry Appearance Light/Fresh Lightens to match Ama-Ir...
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